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The Anarchist - His Dog
Today's story demonstrates the lengths to which people will go to protect the ones they love. In her stories and plays, Susan Glaspell (1876-1948), b…
18 years, 2 months ago
Are You Serious? Strategies for Good Communication
Vegetarians learn pretty quickly that when they "come out" - when they declare their vegetarianism publicly - they become the recipient of some state…
18 years, 2 months ago
I Eat Only "White Meat" - In Defense of Chickens
Though in many ways we admire so much about chickens (the maternal instinct of mother hens, the irresistible "cuteness" of baby chicks, the iridescen…
18 years, 2 months ago
Acts of Forgiveness - What Humans Can Learn from Non-Human Animals
Joanna Lucas is a gifted and beautiful writer who devotes much of her time and talent to the Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary in Colorado (www.peacefulprai…
18 years, 2 months ago
To Florida: An Apology
Lest I offend the good people of Florida and Montana, I humbly offer my sincerest apology. Except for that one mean lady at the bed and breakfast (wh…
18 years, 2 months ago
The Vegetarian Philosophy of Pythagoras, as told by Ovid in "The Metamorphoses"
Everything we know about the Greek philosopher Pythagoras (ca. 580 B.C.- ca. 490 B.C. - he died when he was 90 years old!) comes from those who lived…
18 years, 2 months ago
Favorite Foods: Beans!
You wouldn't believe how much there is to say about beans. Take a listen to see what all the fuss is about! Learn how easy it is to make beans "from …
18 years, 3 months ago
Marks of Domination: The Branding of Human and Animal Slaves
The practice of branding animals and humans has a long history, dating back 4,000 years to the Egyptians. The Greeks, Romans, and Anglo-Saxons carrie…
18 years, 4 months ago
A Passionate Life
In her broken, mutilated body, shooting for normalcy as though it were within her reach, seeking to be involved in absolutely everything, every meal,…
18 years, 4 months ago
Thanksgiving FOR the Birds
Most people don't know that our contemporary customs at Thanksgiving, namely the serving of turkeys, were shaped and popularized by a magazine editor…
18 years, 5 months ago